NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Endocrine Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent with IDDM is learning about a diabetic diet. He asks the nurse if he will ever be able to go out to eat with his friends again. What is the most appropriate answer for the nurse to give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Learning appropriate food choices allows the adolescent to eat out safely, promoting social integration and adherence to the diabetic diet.
Question 2 of 5
Which diet does the nurse expect will be ordered for the client with hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A high-roughage, low-calorie diet supports weight loss and relieves constipation in hypothyroidism.
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse conducts an admission history, which subjective symptom is the client likely to describe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intolerance to cold is a common symptom of myxedema due to decreased metabolic rate.
Question 4 of 5
The clinic nurse is assessing the client. The nurse evaluates that the client's levothyroxine dose is too low when which findings are noted on assessment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: Decreased sweating, apathy, fatigue, paresthesias, and slowed mental processes indicate hypothyroidism, suggesting an inadequate levothyroxine dose.
Question 5 of 5
Which laboratory test is most important for the nurse to monitor to determine how effectively the client's diabetes is being managed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HbA1c reflects average blood glucose control over 2-3 months, indicating long-term diabetes management.